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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,492.75, 25,526.48 and 11,040.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,492.75, 25,526.48 and 11,040.75 is: 15,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492.75 : 25,526.48 = 11,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492.75/25,526.48 = 11,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492.75x = 25,526.48 × 11,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492.75x = 281,831,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,831,428.86/18,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240.10

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